Galliagh Community Safety Project


What is Community Safety?

Anti-social behaviour, crime and the fear of crime are all growing concerns for many communities throughout this city. These problems have a negative impact on the quality of life for many residents. Issues such as the lack of facilities, disregard for neighbours, for example, can have an influence on the type of activities people engage in.

Community Safety is all about tackling many of the problems associated with anti-social behaviour, crime and the fear of crime. It does so in a way that combines the efforts of all groups and individuals with a particular interest in addressing these problems. It seeks to assist local residents themselves in bringing about change within their own communities. It attempts to work in partnership with all statutory agencies working in the area. It tackles problems from a number of different angles.

By combining all the efforts of these groups, the Galliagh Community Safety Project hopes to begin the process of addressing all the issues that the people of Galliagh, identified in the community safety audit.

The project task force, is made up of representatives from Galliagh Community Development Group, NIACRO, Foyle Trust, Greater Shantallow Community Arts, Galliagh Residents Assoc. Off The Streets Initiative, St Josephs Youth Club, Derry City Council, Greater Shantallow Area Partnership, Galliagh Women’s Group, Leafair Community Assoc. Victim Support, Shantallow Youth Centre, Derry Healthy Cities and NI Fire Authority, and have completed a detailed Community Safety Audit in the area. Following from the audit a Community Safety Action Plan was agreed and is now in its second year of implementation.

The Action Plan represents the most comprehensive attempt to date to begin to make Galliagh a safer place for all to live in. In the first instance, a number of short, medium and long- term actions have been implemented to date with the remaining actions planned for the forthcoming two years.

To assist with the development of the overall Action Plan, Catherine McCann has been appointed the Community Safety Coordinator and based locally in Galliagh Community Development Group premises in 42 Fergleen Park.

For further information contact Catherine on 71 354535

 

 

CHOICES

St. Joseph’s Boxing Club – Contact: Min McCann 71292418
Boxing & Physical Fitness; Boxing Coaching, judging & refereeing; Boxing Computer Scoring; Organising of Boxing Events

Leafair Community Association – Contact: Peter McDonald 71353735
After school programme; Lending library; Saturday morning club; I.T. for Youth; Off the Streets Initiative

Shantallow Voluntary Y.C. – Contact: Catherine McCann 71351748
Pool; Snooker; Football; Table-tennis; Volleyball; Draughts; Games

Our Lady of Lourdes Girl Guides – Contact: Pauline McCauley 71292632
Handi-craft; Cooking; Camping skills; Outdoor Pursuits; Drama; First Aid; Health & Fitness; Music & Entertainment

Off the Streets Initiative – Contact: Fergal Barr 71358048
Galliagh Youth Forum; Young Women’s Group; Football Groups; Computer Training; Street Work; Referral Service; Personal Development Programmes

 

Off the Streets Programmes 2003

 

St. Joseph’s Y.C. – Eugene McLaughlin 71352309
Youth club providing: football, pool, snooker, canoeing, camping, quiz, computers, karate, disco dancing, Irish dancing, outdoor pursuits, football, fishing etc…
We have our own canoeing and outdoor equipment and mini-bus

Shantallow Controlled Youth Centre – Contact: Stephen Quigley 71353561
Peer leadership programme x2; Young adult development programme x 2
Transition programme x 3; Members comm.. training; Volunteer training
Archery; Hairdressing; DJ Skills; I.T. Course; Arts & Crafts; Sports & Recreation; Youth Information; Cross – community programme foreign exchange

 


Additional Childcare / Youth Provision

Brigini’s
C/o St. Brigid’s Parish Centre
71351261

Community Games (Steelstown)
28 Petrie Way
71359165

Gingerbread (Northside)
C/o Resource Centre, Carnhill
71353945

Girl Guides
58 Drumleck Gardens
71292632

Lifestart
Northside Village
71354299

Parent Toddler (Shantallow)
C/o Shantallow Youth Club
71353561

Rainbow Playgroup
104 Bracken Park
71353724

St. Joseph’s Community Playgroup
Church Annex, Fairview Road
71350486

 

Arts / Leisure / Sports

Amelia Earhart Centre
Ballyarnett Country Park
71354040

Ballyarnett Community Greyhound Association
103 Elaghmore Park
71350490

Colmcille Pipeband
3 Ardnamoyle Park
71353914

Community Arts / Festival Office
65 Galliagh Park
71357443

Doire Colmcille GAC
C/o Petrie Way
7171352214

Pedal Power
C/o Shantallow Library
71354185

Shantallow Library
92 Racecourse Road
71354185

Steelstown GAC
C/o Beraghhill Road
71381310

Templemore Sports Complex
Buncrana Road
71265521

AELAGH WOMEN’S GROUP

Currently running:

Saturday morning club age P1-P6 11am-12.30pm
Games zone, arts & crafts, Books club-lending library
Outdoor activities, day trips.

Teens Arts & Crafts 6.30-8pm Monday
Glass painting, Paper mache, outdoor painting, making cards,
Working with clay.

Future plans 2003
Drug awareness week
Young Health
Park Project (the hood)
Environment Project

Summer Scheme
Day trips
The Flicks Trip
Swimming
Summer Camp
Out and about


Shantallow Community Centre
Drumleck Drive
Derry BT48 8EN
028 71 351726

Activities / services provided by Shantallow Community Centre:

Guitar Lessons
Every Monday: 4.00pm

Sports Hall
Monday 4.15 pm - 7.00pm (3 sessions)
Tuesday 4.15pm - 10.15pm (8 sessions)
Wednesday 4.15pm - 8.45pm (6 sessions)
Thursday 4.15pm - 7.00pm (3 sessions)
Friday 3.30pm - 5.00pm (2 sessions)

Soccer Skills for Children
Improve your skills in Passing, Heading, Ball control, Shooting, Dribbling, Turning, Goalkeeping and Small Sided Games.
Saturdays: 10.00am – 12 noonShantallow Gymnastics Club
For Both Boys and Girls
Girls: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday – 4.30pm to 6.00pm
Boys: Monday & Wednesday

Children’s Art Workshop
Every Thursday 4.00pm

Naiscoil Cholmcille
Monday – Friday 9.45am-12.35pm

 

 

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